An activist attorney who has blocked City Hall projects and financing mechanisms — all the while using secret clients — went to court on Thursday trying to keep a judge from revealing their identities. Attorney Cory Briggs sues on behalf of San Diegans for Open Government, and last year convinced a judge to protect the identities of the group’s members for fear of reprisals. Now, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith wants Judge Joel Wohlfeil to lift ...

CHULA VISTA  The appointment of city trash hauler Steve Miesen to the City Council has drawn a growing number of complaints from citizens concerned about the process and possible conflicts of interest for the newcomer. Most recently, resident Russ Hall filed a complaint last week requesting that the state attorney general or outside counsel review the Jan. 12 appointment of Miesen. Hall’s complaint claims that Miesen has a conflict of interest as a division ...